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It’s a RAW DEER’L….

Kill a deer …. Make friends with a butcher who knows his stuff…. Pay him a kings ransom for twelve inches of loin…. Dust it with chopped thyme, salt, pepper and a wee smidge  of olive oil… Sear in a

wpid-IMG_20130516_093359_Cornered.jpg

It’s a RAW DEER’L….

Kill a deer …. Make friends with a butcher who knows his stuff…. Pay him a kings ransom for twelve inches of loin…. Dust it with chopped thyme, salt, pepper and a wee smidge  of olive oil… Sear in a

wpid-IMG_20130516_110909_Ian_Vignette_Clean.jpg

WELL DONE DEAR…..

Today the studious Mrs Shpics takes her final exam for this semester…. A cause for much celebration as not only will she (I hope) be less of an arsehole to live with, (I jest, she has been lovely if somewhat

wpid-IMG_20130516_110909_Ian_Vignette_Clean.jpg

WELL DONE DEAR…..

Today the studious Mrs Shpics takes her final exam for this semester…. A cause for much celebration as not only will she (I hope) be less of an arsehole to live with, (I jest, she has been lovely if somewhat

jfount2

CARYATIDS & TELEMONES….

Caryatids and tele-whats? No..I didn’t know either, but it seems they are draped female and male figures (respectively) that are sculpted in place of columns.. Anyway, this bunch can be found where a sculptor dude by the name of Visseau

jfount2

CARYATIDS & TELEMONES….

Caryatids and tele-whats? No..I didn’t know either, but it seems they are draped female and male figures (respectively) that are sculpted in place of columns.. Anyway, this bunch can be found where a sculptor dude by the name of Visseau

jglass2

CRACKED FACTOR…

I think it’s probably time for a bit of a change… I’ve still got a fair few shots taken on my recent Spanish travels that I will, at some point, get around to posting, but for now, I simply  need

jglass2

CRACKED FACTOR…

I think it’s probably time for a bit of a change… I’ve still got a fair few shots taken on my recent Spanish travels that I will, at some point, get around to posting, but for now, I simply  need

jgrove1

SUN’N'STORMY SKIES…

This first shot was taken around midday, usually a pretty crap time for landscape shots, but a sudden gap in the low hanging dark clouds created a really nice low angle wash of bright sunlight that caught the leaves of

jgrove1

SUN’N'STORMY SKIES…

This first shot was taken around midday, usually a pretty crap time for landscape shots, but a sudden gap in the low hanging dark clouds created a really nice low angle wash of bright sunlight that caught the leaves of

jcurapan2

THE BIG COUNTRY……………..THE LANDSCAPE OF CORTIJO DEL CURA…..

I took the individual shots for this image in the first few days of our recent stay in Spain…..So actually well over a month ago now…… I’ve had to wait until I could use my home based computer set-up as

jcurapan2

THE BIG COUNTRY……………..THE LANDSCAPE OF CORTIJO DEL CURA…..

I took the individual shots for this image in the first few days of our recent stay in Spain…..So actually well over a month ago now…… I’ve had to wait until I could use my home based computer set-up as

jgorge9

GORGING IS GOOD FOR YOU………

A couple more pics of the Gorge at Castril. The leaf colour in the top one was breathtaking even without the water whipping past beneath the trees…But together? I nearly filled my shorts! (Sorry..very rude…) I nearly shouted hurray!  

jgorge9

GORGING IS GOOD FOR YOU………

A couple more pics of the Gorge at Castril. The leaf colour in the top one was breathtaking even without the water whipping past beneath the trees…But together? I nearly filled my shorts! (Sorry..very rude…) I nearly shouted hurray!